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Lotterywest's grants to the state's not-for-profit screen funding organisation continue to grow as Perth Film Studios is set to open early next year.

Amid upheaval in the aged care sector, some smaller providers are struggling to keep up as bigger players seek to consolidate.

Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk has revealed the creation of a taskforce is underway to help develop a Creative Industries Action Plan.

Aged Care Minister Simon McGurk has claimed the federal government has withdrawn some data relating to the funding allocated to Western Australia's aged care system.

The internationally renowned designers of Optus Stadium will design the Aboriginal Cultural Centre, which was initially estimated to cost between $400 and $500 million.

The annual event, showcasing the state's architecture, design and creative industries, is spearheaded by Sandy Anghie.

Port Hedland is running out of capacity to grow because there is no available water left to service major new development projects.

Crown Perth, the Western Australian Museum and the Foundation for the WA Museum have announced a partnership for the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, as visitor numbers exceed initial estimations.

Former Minderoo Foundation director of arts and culture Ella McNeill will take over as Fremantle Biennale chair from next year.

Arts bodies are closing their doors despite hopes the state's funding model can be improved to better support the sector.

The state government investment comes ahead of the 2026 opening of Adrian Fini-backed Perth Film Studios.

With the assistance of the Finis and the state government, CircusWA and the Fremantle Press have secured their first permanent home on Parry Street in Fremantle.

Basil Zempilas was the right choice to lead WA's Liberals, but his meteoric rise may dash his hopes of becoming premier.

The construction of the new multimillion-dollar screen production facility in Malaga is well under way.

Emerging and mid-career Western Australian Indigenous artists have their work on display at PICA in this year's Revealed exhibition.

The new facility, donated by a Perth businessman, has more than doubled the local charity's capacity to help disadvantaged women in WA.

Independent candidate Kate Hulett has refocused her campaign to a federal parliament stint, after narrowly missing the seat of Fremantle in the state election.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes new ministerial appointments, Dan Sweet, Priya Brown, Kellie Benda, Jen Leys, and additions to the management team for New World Resources.

Political parties have claimed victory in two more seats over the weekend as final counting for the March 8 Western Australian election rolls on at a glacial pace.

Of nine lower house seats in doubt following last weekend's state election, one has since been called.

A swag of swinging regional seats and close city tussles have candidates and one minister facing a nervous wait as the final votes are counted.

Fremantle Port's ageing B Shed ferry terminal will be in line for a $30 million upgrade should Labor hold onto the keys to parliament at this weekend's state election.

Independent Fremantle candidate Kate Hulett would lobby to bar media moguls from owning gas companies should she be voted into state parliament next month.

A grassroots community group has chosen Fremantle businesswoman and photographer Kate Hulett to run as an independent against incumbent MP Simone McGurk.

Early works on the $2.8 billion Alkimos Desalination Plant are delivering opportunities for local firms including Pipeline Technics, Georgiou Group and Steel Mains.

Homebuilders are tackling challenges head on in a bid to meet a growing demand for housing.

The state government has refreshed public sector leadership with the appointment of three new directors general, including Jay Peckitt taking up the role at Department of Education.

A $21.3 million training centre, for students to learn electric vehicle maintenance, has opened at North Metropolitan TAFE Joondalup campus.

The state and federal governments are confident the $430 million replacement of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge will remain on budget after its initial price tag was blown out.

LNG producer Chevron has tipped more than $68 million into a state government desalination plant at Onslow, as part of a state development agreement over its Wheatstone project.

Skilled migrants and apprentices are helping fill personnel shortages in the state's construction sector.

The construction industry has welcomed an extension of a subsidy program that attracts skilled workers to the sector.

West Perth-based Audalia Resources has received ministerial approval for its Medcalf project, located 470 kilometres south-east of Perth.

The state government will pour $20 million into creating safer and more reliable water services for the Djarindjin community in northern WA.

A tender to build a clean energy research centre in the Pilbara has been put to the market by the state government.

The state and federal governments will collectively spend $70.5 million to establish a clean energy skills centre of excellence in WA, to be run with no fixed address.

Local artists and primary school students have brought colour back to faded Water Corporation pump stations in two Perth suburbs.

The state government has committed almost $80 million in the upcoming budget to upgrade water networks across Western Australia.

The Engineering Institute of Technology's new West Perth campus aims to bolster engineers' ability to tackle climate change.

The state government believes a $21.5 million investment to support 150 new construction apprenticeships will boost the sector in WA, but concedes there are continued challenges.